Metal
One of the things that makes Gym Leader Challenge so fun is that each type has its own unique qualities that you can formulate a strategy around. You really get into the characteristics of each type, which makes deck building and gameplay fun and rewarding. Gym Leader Challenge isn’t just about winning the most games, its about trying to win using your favorite type of Pokémon, and that openness is something that you simply cannot get in other formats right now. Metal type Pokémon are known for their defenses, and let me tell you, they do not disappoint in Gym Leader Challenge. What’s your opponent gonna do when they encounter a 190 HP Copperajah with a Metal Frying Pan swinging for 220 damage? Cry. Whether you’ve been working on growing a beard since 2006 like Byron or fancy yourself as the Steel Clad Defense Girl, Jasmine, you’re in the right place!
Support Pokémon






Playing into Metal’s bulky strategy, Aegislash makes your big dudes even bigger with its Big Shield Ability, decreasing damage done to your Pokémon by 30. With Big Shield and a damage reduction Tool like Metal Goggles or Metal Frying Pan, your Pokémon will be taking -60 damage from the opponent’s attacks! If Aegislash‘s buff isn’t crazy enough, Galarian Perrserker‘s Steely Spirit also boosts all your Pokémon’s attacks by 20. Buffs aren’t much if you can’t power up attackers, though. Fortunately, you can accelerate Energy from the discard pile with Bronzong‘s Metal Links and from the hand with Magnezone‘s Magnetic Circuit allowing you to charge the board with Energy and launch huge attacks with ease!
Attackers










Dialga from Celebrations was a total godsend for Metal decks. Not only is it a great lead with its Temporal Backflow attack, which allows you to recover any card from your discard pile, it also has an infinite damage ceiling with its Metal Blast attack, which does more damage for each Metal Energy attached to it! Now let’s talk about the elephant in the room, Copperajah. This thing is a total beast and great for checkmating at the end of the game. A well timed Copperajah with Metal Core Barrier can allow you to fire off multiple Muscular Nose attacks, absolutely decimating anything in your path! Magearna and Cobalion are both solid low maintenance attackers while Aggron, Melmetal and Celesteela are bigger, Energy hungry options.
Deck Lists
Tank and Heal

This list leans into Metal’s identity as a strong and sturdy type, capable of absorbing the most powerful of attacks. It runs many tools that reduce damage (including Metal Core Barrier which provides a resistance of -70 on the following turn!), and a few ways to heal damage including the powerful Supporter Mallow & Lana. These support options prop up a small but powerful cast of attackers, including Copperajah who becomes even stronger with increased defense and Melmetal which can shut down ability-reliant decks.
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##Pokémon – 12
* 1 Bronzor TEU 100
* 1 Cobalion STS 74
* 1 Cufant FST 191
* 1 Dialga CEL 20
* 1 Galarian Meowth RCL 126
* 1 Jirachi VIV 119
* 1 Magearna VIV 128
* 1 Meltan UNB 128
* 1 Bronzong PHF 61
* 1 Copperajah SSH 137
* 1 Galarian Perrserker SSH 128
* 1 Melmetal FST 189
##Trainer Cards – 36
* 1 Lusamine CIN 96
* 1 Cynthia & Caitlin CEC 189
* 1 Metal Saucer SSH 170
* 1 Evosoda GEN 62
* 1 Rescue Stretcher GRI 130
* 1 Evolution Incense SSH 163
* 1 Metal Frying Pan FLI 112
* 1 Mallow & Lana CEC 198
* 1 Metal Goggles TEU 148
* 1 Gloria BRS 141
* 1 Metal Core Barrier UNB 180
* 1 Tropical Beach PR-BLW 28
* 1 Crystal Cave EVS 144
* 1 Tate & Liza CES 148
* 1 Heavy Ball BKT 140
* 1 Nest Ball SUM 123
* 1 Quick Ball FST 237
* 1 Cynthia UPR 119
* 1 Teammates PRC 141
* 1 Raihan EVS 152
* 1 Guzma BUS 115
* 1 Colress PLS 118
* 1 Level Ball BST 129
* 1 Ultra Ball BRS 150
* 1 Parallel City BKT 145
* 1 N FCO 105
* 1 Guzma & Hala CEC 193
* 1 Sonia RCL 167
* 1 Boss’s Orders BRS 132
* 1 Marnie CPA 56
* 1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
* 1 Tag Call CEC 206
* 1 U-Turn Board UNM 211
* 1 Professor’s Research BRS 147
* 1 VS Seeker PHF 109
* 1 Lana’s Fishing Rod CEC 195
##Energy – 12
* 1 Coating {M} Energy VIV 163
* 1 Counter Energy CIN 100
* 1 Double Colorless Energy SLG 69
* 1 Shield Energy PRC 143
* 8 Metal Energy SWSHEnergy 17
Total Cards – 60
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Aggro

This Metal list instead aims to overpower the opponent with fast and strong attacks. Bisharp attacks for a single energy, often multiple times in a row, and Heatran (BRS) makes good use of the different types of energy in the deck to deal massive damage. And if any of your Pokémon have been damaged, either by tanking an attack or attaching a Rainbow Energy, Copperajah (DAA)’s Vengeful Stomp attack will crush even the most powerful defending Pokémon.
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##Pokémon – 13
* 1 Bronzor TEU 100
* 1 Cufant FST 191
* 1 Dialga CEL 20
* 1 Galarian Meowth SHF 159
* 1 Heatran BRS 100
* 1 Magearna VIV 128
* 1 Meltan FST 188
* 1 Pawniard BST 103
* 1 Bisharp TEU 105
* 1 Bronzong PHF 61
* 1 Copperajah SHF 164
* 1 Galarian Perrserker RCL 205
* 1 Melmetal FST 189
##Trainer Cards – 36
* 1 Lusamine CIN 96
* 1 N FCO 105
* 1 Cynthia & Caitlin CEC 189
* 1 Viridian Forest TEU 156
* 1 Sonia RCL 192
* 1 Metal Saucer SSH 170
* 1 Rescue Stretcher GRI 130
* 1 Evolution Incense SSH 163
* 1 Metal Frying Pan FLI 112
* 1 Ordinary Rod SSH 171
* 1 Jubilife Village ASR 148
* 1 Professor’s Letter BKT 146
* 1 Crystal Cave EVS 144
* 1 Heavy Ball BKT 140
* 1 Professor’s Research CEL 24
* 1 Nest Ball SUM 123
* 1 Hex Maniac AOR 75
* 1 Cynthia UPR 119
* 1 Town Map BKT 150
* 1 Metal Goggles TEU 195
* 1 Teammates PRC 141
* 1 Boss’s Orders RCL 189
* 1 Field Blower GRI 125
* 1 Guzma BUS 115
* 1 Colress PLS 118
* 1 Fighting Fury Belt BKP 99
* 1 Air Balloon SSH 156
* 1 Gloria BRS 212
* 1 Tate & Liza CES 148
* 1 Ultra Ball BRS 186
* 1 Guzma & Hala CEC 193
* 1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
* 1 Float Stone BKT 137
* 1 Quick Ball SSH 216
* 1 Raihan EVS 152
* 1 VS Seeker PHF 109
##Energy – 11
* 1 Coating {M} Energy VIV 163
* 1 Counter Energy CIN 100
* 2 Fire Energy SWSHEnergy 11
* 1 Rainbow Energy CES 151
* 6 Metal Energy SWSHEnergy 17
Total Cards – 60
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